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Mcdowdell Family History

Mcdowdell Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcdowell, Mcdonnell, Dowdell, Mcdonell, Mcdowall, Macdowell

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Where is the Mcdowdell family from?

You can see how Mcdowdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdowdell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mcdowdell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mcdowdell family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcdowdell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcdowdell families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcdowdell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Mcdowdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdowdell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Mcdowdell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Mcdowdell. For the veterans among your Mcdowdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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